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Segun's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Segun needs a partial thyroidectomy at Saint Anne Hospital and the family is $450 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In January I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $750, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $450 short.
Doctors at Saint Anne Hospital told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $450 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $40
• Physiotherapy sessions: $80
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $330
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Segun
- due date
- 2026-05-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Segun
Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($44). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled.
10% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you. - Segun
Small update. $10 so far, the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled.
- Kirill Roman Polyakov 🇷🇺 · $34
“Only $34 but hope it helps. - Moscow”
- Waleed Hussein 🇪🇬 · $25
- Jade H. Bishop 🇺🇸 · $10
“Best of luck. Hope the June deadline works out. - Reading”
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Thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Adama.
Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
Best of luck, Segun. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Colombo.
You're not alone, Segun. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless
this could happen to any of us. Greetings from Los Angeles